stable coins
By James Thorp
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Where Banks See Gaps. Representatives from major institutions said the draft falls short on safeguards.
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What Happens Now. More talks. More drafts. The legislative calendar is tight, and there's no guarantee this gets…
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Senator Thom Tillis dropped news that the CLARITY Act's current draft tries to split the difference between crypto firms and banks.
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The bill's supposed to create a path forward for stablecoin regulation without picking winners.
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Banks made their stance pretty clear. They don't think the current text does enough to wall off deposit accounts from stablecoin risk.
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Representatives from major institutions said the draft falls short on safeguards. No one's named names publicly, but the message from the banking lobby is consistent: more rules,…
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The worry isn't theoretical. Stablecoins already move billions daily. If a major issuer stumbles, contagion could spread fast.
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Tillis framed the bill as a middle path. He's been working with colleagues on both sides to find language that doesn't kill innovation but also doesn't leave banks holding the bag.
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The banking sector's feedback will probably shape whatever comes next. Lawmakers know they can't pass something over the objections of the institutions that actually hold the…
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More talks. More drafts. The legislative calendar is tight, and there's no guarantee this gets done anytime soon. Banking regulators haven't weighed in publicly yet.
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More context: ETH Holders Back in Profit as Price Eyes $3,000 Push
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Tillis emphasized the bipartisan angle because he knows that's the only way this moves. Crypto bills have died before because one party or the other decided to dig in.
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The lack of comprehensive protections for deposits tied to stablecoins is the sticking point. Banks want ironclad separation.
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As discussions continue, amendments seem inevitable. The banking sector's concerns aren't going away, and ignoring them means the bill dies in committee.
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The timeline's murky. No one's saying when the next draft drops or when hearings might happen.
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